Very early BSA L1A1 lower ..

[tankhunter]

[QUOTE=mrclark303;354399]Morning all,

Shame its in such rough condition, looks like its been cut straight through the trunnion too, unfortunately you do see this occasionally, lazy work ... I guess it saved the de activator the time and trouble of removing the barrel to slot it. It makes a real mess and is a pain to (cosmetically) repair.

John, I agree. I have Owned / Traded a few I have had through my own hands done like this. I could never understand lack of 'Craftsmanship' of deacting an L1A1 by slicing through the receiver underneath!
It is a highly visual area, & spoils the asthetic view of these Weapons. Myself, I usually LIFT & PULL Back the cocking slide. Cut a small width slot under the receiver area where the folding cocking handle.
Will lay flat in the Forward Position. & this HIDES the cut, Simple!.......NO Bloody gapeing great slot through the receiver looking ugly when not hidden!....

With the receiver thus 'Split', it is a VERY simple action to unscrew the barrel now. To machine a slot up the barrel underneath. Insert the steel rod in the bore. & weld in place! Pin the chamber & weld the head of the pin to the barrel.

At worst, these 'Butchers' could have Hand screwed the barrel back into the receiver, noteing the CORRECT orientation! & then it would be a very simple matter to weld up the slot in the receiver to the threaded exposed section of the barrel at the chamber end. Dress to profile, & a little bit of Black Paint. Job NEATLY completed!!!......Dosen't take a lot of thought, does it?................

RE: Craftsmanship. It is always sad to have to take a live functioning Weapon & then Deactivate it. In the UK, this is Generally the ONLY way a 'Normal Citizen' is allowed to own & possess one!
So, in MY View. If you HAVE to Deactivate a Firearm. Even THAT process SHOULD be approached with a View to neatness & visual appeal when completed. Even the act of decomisioning should be executed with a view to doing a professional Job. Or am I wrong here?...........